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5 tips to help you in a crisis Gambling Addiction


When you are in a crisis gambling is a very dangerous time. You may have lost a lot of money, losing your job, or
Perhaps your home. A crisis gambling is generally a time of suicidal thoughts and actions are at their peak.
It helps and hope, and you are certainly not alone in your situation. Here are some tips to help you in your crisis, so
you can stay out of the game long enough to start thinking clearly again.


1. Pick up the phone and call using your gambling is extremely important, especially if you intend to prejudice

yourself.
Depending on which country you live, there will be different hotlines you can call. Here are just a couple.

USA 1-800-522-4700
UK 0845-6000-133
S Australia 1-800-060-757
S whales 1-800-633-635
Hong Kong 852-1834-633
Sweden 020-819100
Germany 01801-776611
Canada 1-888-391-1111

If your country is not listed here .. go to Google and use the words gambling or hotline for help .. and your country
and you should be able to communicate with someone.

If you feel suicidal, please understand that this is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. There are no classes
back for a second chance at life.

Please call a suicide hotline in your country immediately. People care .. they will help you in your crisis.

In addition, please contact a family member or friend. You probably feel very isolated and lonely at this time. You must
around people who care about you.


2. Promise yourself that you can not play .. at least for the next 24 hours. Gambling addiction effects of our brain chemistry.
If you're in the action, your brain chemistry (dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine) changes temporarily. You are more likely
not thinking clearly and may feel very manic, anxious, ashamed, or depressed. You've got to stay away from the game for several
months before the brain's chemistry is really back to normal. You, however, feel better, for each period of 24 hours
you stay away from gambling.


3. Make sure you eat properly. You may be dehydrated after gamblling for several hours, and you most likely lack
proper nourishment. Have a good meal and plenty of water, even if you have lost your appetite. Your body needs its "
food. It will also help your mood as well.

4. Go online and research on the topic of gambling Learn as much as you can about it. Knowledge is power, and
the more you know, the better you'll be able to help you through the crisis. Remember to enclose a Gambling Addiction
Forums such as recoveryzone.org, revolutionhealth.com, femalegamblers.org, sfcghub.com are online forums where
you remain anonymous. Also, check gamblersanonymous.org for local groups that meet in person in your area. (If you
have been a meeting before, and relapse, the group will welcome you with open arms).

5. *** Forgive you ****. Tell yourself that you will get better and you do what it takes to free up
influence of this dependence horrible. Know that you are not alone, and you are not weak or immoral. You have a gambling
which has taken control of you. There is hope .. and you .. and can get better.

Good luck to you.